When Was Your First City Match and Who was Your First Idol?

[larrywilkie]

Just out of curiosity, I was wondering when this was for you all.

I'm sure there is a great cross section of ages on here.

I thought my first game was 50 years ago, but having looked back, it must have been in the 70/71 season, as I well remember Joe Gadston being my first club idol, so for me it was about 53 years ago!!

 

[iscalad]

No idea
Fred Binney

 

[Greyhound]

"What was your first City match" has been done before, of course. We were still in the Third Division South when I first visited SJP, although you'd never believe it to look at me. My first idol was Jimmy Thompson, whose shorts always seemed muddier than anyone else's. As a very little lad, that did appeal to me.

 

[Alistair20000]

Boxing Day 2007 beating Torquay 4-3 after Danny Seaborne was given his marching orders.

Idol that day Jamie Mackie. And the blonde lady in the family stand serving the coffee and doughnuts.

Villain of the day: Tim Sills

 

[Greyhound]

Villain of the day: Tim Sills

Aka "The Man Who Fell To Earth" (without anyone laying a finger on him).

 

[Bridgy 81]

September 1977 Exeter City 0 Portsmouth 1.
I went with my Mum, Dad and brother and we stood in the Cowshed.
We bought a dog from a pet shop in Sidwell Street after the game and named it after Portsmouth’s goalscorer,
Kemp.
I know, but I was very young and didn’t understand life then.
Four years later (hence the 81 in my Exeweb name) I returned under my own steam, started supporting the correct team and have never looked back.
I took an instant liking to Ray Pratt, so was honoured to meet and interview him for a Senior Reds’ meeting recently.
We never did change the dog’s name though.

 

[Alistair20000]

September 1977 Exeter City 0 Portsmouth 1.
I went with my Mum, Dad and brother and we stood in the Cowshed.
We bought a dog from a pet shop in Sidwell Street after the game and named it after Portsmouth’s goalscorer,
Kemp.
I know, but I was very young and didn’t understand life then.
Four years later (hence the 81 in my Exeweb name) I returned under my own steam, started supporting the correct team and have never looked back.
I took an instant liking to Ray Pratt, so was honoured to meet and interview him for a Senior Reds’ meeting recently.
We never did change the dog’s name though.

Well you learn something every day.

I thought the 1981 Bridgwater carnival might have inspired your Exeweb name

 

[larrywilkie]

September 1977 Exeter City 0 Portsmouth 1.
I went with my Mum, Dad and brother and we stood in the Cowshed.
We bought a dog from a pet shop in Sidwell Street after the game and named it after Portsmouth’s goalscorer,
Kemp.
I know, but I was very young and didn’t understand life then.
Four years later (hence the 81 in my Exeweb name) I returned under my own steam, started supporting the correct team and have never looked back.
I took an instant liking to Ray Pratt, so was honoured to meet and interview him for a Senior Reds’ meeting recently.
We never did change the dog’s name though.

Probably for the best that you didn't name a dog after Ray!!

 

[JGrecian23]

I believe my first City game was an FA Cup game home to Northampton in the 90s with my Grandad but I don't really remember that.

Started going when at school with mates in the 99/00 season and we drew 1-1 against Carlisle I think.

When it got to 2001/02 I started going to every home game then and really got the bug.

Those early years it just seemed like we either lost or at best got a 1-0 with a Flack goal.

 

[Bridgy 81]

Boxing Day 2007 beating Torquay 4-3 after Danny Seaborne was given his marching orders.

Idol that day Jamie Mackie. And the blonde lady in the family stand serving the coffee and doughnuts.

Villain of the day: Tim Sills

I remember that incident very clearly and was outraged by Tim Sills’ behaviour.
In fact I was moved to design and buy a t-shirt online to demonstrate my disgust.
I still have it.
It’s in Torquay yellow with Sills’ head on the front in blue with ‘Say No To Football Cheats’ written underneath.
I used to wear it quite often.
Fortunately or maybe unfortunately I didn’t have it on the day we travelled across from Sandbanks to Brownsea Island because as I disembarked the boat he was stood right in front of me with his family.
Luckily he didn’t crumple in a heap on the ground clutching his head as I brushed by him.